Edmond Carmody

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

Edmond Carmody
Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi
titular bishop of Murthlacum
Diocese Corpus Christi
AppointedFebruary 3, 2000
InstalledMarch 17, 2000
RetiredJanuary 18, 2010
Predecessor Roberto González Nieves
Successor William Mulvey
Orders
OrdinationJune 8, 1957
by  Thomas Keogh
ConsecrationDecember 15, 1988
by  Patrick Flores, Charles Victor Grahmann, and Charles Edwin Herzig
Personal details
Born (1934-01-12) January 12, 1934 (age 90)
Ahalane, Ireland
NationalityAmerican
Previous post(s)
Education St. Patrick's, Carlow College
Our Lady of the Lake University
MottoWith Christ all is possible
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Edmond Carmody (born January 12, 1934) is an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas (2000 to 2010), bishop of the Diocese of Tyler in Texas (1992 to 2000) and as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio in Texas (1988 to 1992). While still a priest, Carmody spent five years working as a missionary in Ecuador.

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Biography

Early life

Edmond Carmody was born on January 12, 1934, in Ahalane, Moyvane, County Kerry, in Ireland. He was second child of Michael Carmody and Mary Stack who had 12 other children. [1]

Carmody received his primary education at a local national school in Ireland, then attended St. Brendan's Seminary in Killarney, Ireland for his high school education. After finishing at St. Brendan's, he entered the Major Seminary of St. Patrick in Carlow, Ireland, for his priestly formation. [1]

Priesthood

Carmody was ordained into the priesthood at St. Patrick Seminary in Carlow by Bishop Thomas Keogh on June 8,1957, for the Archdiocese of San Antonio. [2] After his ordination, Carmody emigrated to the United States in September 1957, going to San Antonio. [1]

After a few weeks at St. Mary's Parish in Victoria, Texas, Carmody was assigned on November 22, 1957, as associate pastor at St. Margaret Mary's Parish in San Antonio. After three years at St. Margaret's, Carmody was transferred on September 16, 1960, to be associate pastor at St. Henry's Parish In San Antonio. [1]

Aside from his pastoral assignments, Carmody was named on February 4, 1965, as assistant archdiocesan chaplain of scouts. On August 29, 1966, he was appointed secretary to the archdiocesan tribunal and chaplain of Incarnate Word High School in San Antonio. Carmody participated in the tribunal and at the high school for the next 17 years. He also served as a chaplain to the Texas Army National Guard for six years. [1]

In 1968 Carmody received a Master of Education degree from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio and in 1973 a Master of Social Work degree. [1]

In 1982, Carmody went to Guayaquil, Ecuador to serve with the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle. A few days before his scheduled return to Texas in 1988, Archbishop Patrick Flores told him to leave immediately because of his appointment as auxiliary bishop. [1]

Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio

Pope John Paul II appointed Carmody as an auxiliary bishop of San Antonio and titular bishop of Murthlacum on November 8, 1988. He was consecrated on December 15, 1988. The principal consecrator was Flores; Carmody's principal co-consecrators were Bishops Charles Grahmann and Charles Herzig. [3]

Bishop of Tyler

On March 24, 1992, John Paul II appointed Carmody as bishop of Tyler. He was installed on May 25, 1992. [3]

Bishop of Corpus Christi

On February 3, 2000, John Paul II appointed Carmody as bishop of Corpus Christi. He was installed on March 17, 2000. [3] In 2006, Carmody founded John Paul II High School in Corpus Christi. [4]

Retirement

When Carmody reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2009, he sent his letter of resignation as bishop of Corpus Christi to Pope Benedict XVI. The pope accepted his resignation and named then Reverend William Mulvey as his replacement on January 18, 2010. [3]

After his retirement, Carmody taught a class in church history at John Paul II High School until he returned to Tyler in 2013. He served as the vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Tyler until 2015. [5] Carmody then moved back to Corpus Christi, where he was still residing as of 2024. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "BISHOP EMERITUS EDMOND CARMODY, D.D." Diocese of Corpus Christi. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "San Antonio (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Edmond Carmody [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. ↑ "History/Foundational Elements". St. John Paul II High School. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  5. ↑ "Bishop Carmody to retire as vicar general of Diocese of Tyler". KITV. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  6. ↑ "Surprise! Happy 90th birthday Bishop Carmody". kiiitv.com. 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2024-08-14.

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Episcopal succession

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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 Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi
2010-Present		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Bishop of Corpus Christi
2000-2010		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Tyler
1992-2000		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio
1988-1992		Succeeded by
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